Canon in D

Overview of this digital piano sheet music:

About "Canon in D" by Pachelbel: 

"Canon in D" is probably the most famous and popular music work that the German composer, Johann Pachelbel (1653 – 1706) from the baroque era wrote. Initially, he wrote it for a small string ensemble. Since the 1960's the arrangement of "Canon in D" for a chamber orchestra has been commonly heard and used. "Canon in D" has been very popular on several occasions such as Christmas and wedding. It is called "Canon in D" or "Canon in D Major" because he wrote it in the key of D Major. To learn more about "Canon and Gigue in D" by Pachelbel, please visit, our page, "About Canon and Gigue in D by Pachelbel."

Tips for playing Level 5 "Canon in D"

This "Canon in D" is for piano solo and it's at Level 5 (advanced). This arrangement is written in the original key of D major. 

In this arrangement, the left-hand plays the arpeggiated baseline throughout with 8th notes. And they often extend beyond octaves. Therefore, please watch for which ones are more than an octave. Most of the times, the right-hand plays the 2 voices (2 melody lines). You can listen to the complete audio sample of the whole arrangement for free on this page to get a feel for it before purchasing. After purchasing it, you can continue listening to it to check if you are playing the correct notes, harmonies, and rhythms. The recording was played very slowly. Start playing this arrangement very slowly. Later in the song, there are a lot of 16 notes (shorter faster notes). That means you do have to play 16th notes quickly even though the tempo should stay the same throughout the piece. The specific damper (sustain) pedal markings are not provided. However, please use it every 2 beats, meaning twice in each measure. 

Download, Print (or see it on your tablet), and Practice! 

This product is a digital download. After you purchase it, you will be downloading a PDF file. You should be able to download it to your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet if they are connected to the internet. You'll also receive a download link via email. You may download it later when it's convenient. After you download it, please print it out or see it on your tablet for your use. And most importantly, PRACTICE!

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